and know[His] willand approvethe things that are essential,being instructedout of the Law,
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
The preceptsof the LORDare right,rejoicingthe heart;The commandmentof the LORDis pure,enlighteningthe eyes.
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
sothat you may knowthe exact truthaboutthe thingsyou have been taught.
"And that slavewho knewhis master'swilland did not get readyoractin accordwith his will, willreceivemanylashes,
"Ifyou knowthese things,you are blessedifyou dothem.
For whateverwas written in earlier timeswas writtenfor our instruction,sothat throughperseveranceand the encouragementof the Scriptureswe might havehope.
and are confidentthat you yourselfare a guideto the blind,a lightto thosewho are in darkness,
"Or whatgreatnationis there that has statutesand judgmentsas righteousas thiswholelawwhichI am settingbeforeyou today?
sothat you may approvethe things that are excellent,in orderto be sincereand blamelessuntilthe dayof Christ;
But examineeverything[carefully]; hold fastto that which is good;
But solidfoodis for the mature,who becauseof practicehavetheir sensestrainedto discerngoodand evil.
Therefore,to one who knows[the] right thingto doand does not doit, to him it is sin.
